Shueyville, Iowa

Pull over for a minute; we're about to see a piece of American history you might not expect. This unassuming building is the Mother Mosque of America, the oldest still-standing purpose-built mosque in the United States.…

Get ready to step back in time! You're approaching Brucemore, a stunning estate that whispers tales of Iowa's elite and their dedication to culture. Built between 1884 and 1886, Brucemore was first home to Caroline…

Cedar Rapids owes its existence to the Cedar River, a waterway that carved its path through eastern Iowa's rolling hills. The city's very name acknowledges the importance of the river’s rapids, a natural feature that…

Pull over here for a second; you won't believe this house. It's a Frank Lloyd Wright design, tucked away on 40 acres right here in Linn County! Douglas and Charlotte Grant commissioned Wright to design this…

Ever wondered what school was like before smartboards and cafeterias? Here, at Iowa's oldest standing one-room brick schoolhouse, you can almost hear the lessons echoing. This little red brick building holds generations…

Seven villages founded by German Pietist settlers in 1855, operating as one of the longest-lasting communal societies in American history until the Great Change of 1932.

Step back into the Victorian era with a tour of this beautifully preserved Italianate house. You're approaching the Granger House, a true time capsule in Marion! This striking brick house was first built around 1860 by…

This bridge isn't just a way across the Cedar River; it's a survivor with a great story. This Parker truss bridge has connected the Sutliff community since 1898. Built for about $12,000, the Sutliff Bridge was…

The world's most celebrated creative writing program, founded in 1936 at the University of Iowa, which has produced seventeen Pulitzer Prize winners.

You’re approaching Old Brick Church, a survivor from Iowa City’s earliest days. It's one of the few buildings that stood here before the Civil War. Originally known as First Presbyterian, it was built in 1856 after the…

Pull over for a second – we’re right near the spot where Iowa City almost turned into a Wild West brawl over beer! Founded in 1856 by German immigrants, the Union Brewery was a cornerstone of the community, quenching…

Iowa's original territorial and state capitol, now the centerpiece of the University of Iowa campus, served as the seat of government from 1842 to 1857.

Imagine being in the very room where Iowa became a state! The Pentacrest, anchored by the Old Capitol, marks the spot where Iowa’s journey truly began. Iowa City was chosen as the capital of the Iowa Territory in 1841,…

Imagine Iowa's government operating right here! This stately building, now on the University of Iowa campus, was once the Iowa State Capitol. Iowa City was designated the capital in 1841. Construction began on this…

Iowa City is a small prairie town that runs on sentences. It was Iowa's original state capital — the gold-domed Old Capitol still crowns the University of Iowa campus, the seat of government until the capital moved to…

Ever wonder what it was like to experience the golden age of vaudeville? The Englert Theatre lets you step back in time. Built in 1912, the Englert was designed as a premier entertainment venue, hosting everything from…

Ever wonder how black women students navigated life at the University of Iowa before integration? This area holds a key piece of that story. The Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, or IFCWC, was an organization…

Founded by freed people in 1868, this church stands as a testament to the resilience and faith of Iowa's African American community. Bethel AME Church was established by free people of color, some from the South and…

Pull over here for a minute; this place is more than just a pretty house. It's Plum Grove, the retirement home of Iowa's first territorial governor, Robert Lucas, and the childhood home of author Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd.…

Pull over here for a second; you're looking at the home of a man who helped keep the Union together. This is the Kirkwood House, the long-time home of Samuel J. Kirkwood, a pivotal figure in Iowa's history. Kirkwood,…

This isn't just another small town; it's where a future president's journey began. Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, spent his formative years right here in West Branch.Hoover was born in 1874 in…

The two-room cottage in West Branch where the 31st president was born in 1874, now part of a national historic site that includes his presidential library and gravesite.